tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621026.post8607931548429540489..comments2024-03-29T06:05:04.162+01:00Comments on Robert's Stochastic thoughts: Washington Post and New York Times on the Greek CrisisRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14455788499385673507noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621026.post-36353444034678332732016-10-06T01:38:05.304+02:002016-10-06T01:38:05.304+02:00Did you know that you can make cash by locking pre...Did you know that you can make <b>cash</b> by locking <b>premium pages</b> of your blog or site?<br />Simply join <b><a href="http://syntaxlinks.com/affiliate-network-reviews/network/14/AdscendMedia/" rel="nofollow">AdscendMedia</a></b> and <b>embed their Content Locking tool</b>.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621026.post-63208344776105327282015-06-30T19:52:02.447+02:002015-06-30T19:52:02.447+02:00Excellent post. I'm guessing they vote "n...Excellent post. I'm guessing they vote "no" in the birthplace of democracy. A yes vote is for neverending austerity and debt peonage.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08272747870634233567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621026.post-69234458558296629742015-06-30T17:51:39.472+02:002015-06-30T17:51:39.472+02:00"that approach has utterly failed so far"..."that approach has utterly failed so far"<br />I am inclined to agree as my pension has been reduced by 45% since 2010.<br />But a programme fails,or not, with reference to its stated objectives, which were:(1)achievement of fiscal sustainability and return to the markets,(2) supply side reforms to increase competitiveness and, (3) reform of the state bureaucracy.<br />As concerns #1 Greece was almost there twelve months ago.<br />Now, if you agree with P.K. and advise me to vote "No" on Sunday, will that end austerity and I will start seeing my pension being increased?Dimitris Papagiannopouloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285076340060163422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621026.post-24249552736866367572015-06-30T17:14:29.165+02:002015-06-30T17:14:29.165+02:00It seems that the wealthy in Greece may have some ...It seems that the wealthy in Greece may have some representation among the Troika, as evidenced by it's refusal of tax increases. I'd think the creditors should leave Greece's internal policies up to the Greeks, especially given the mess they've been made of the Greek economy so far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621026.post-76609199490553400642015-06-30T12:31:07.332+02:002015-06-30T12:31:07.332+02:00I'm a bit puzzled by the reporting on this. He...I'm a bit puzzled by the reporting on this. Here in Germany, the general picture that is given is that the Greeks abandoned the talks. There never seems to be any discussion of just how much blood it is possible to extract from a stone. Somehow, that is all irrelevant, all that matters is one side or the other is seen as capitulating. The level of understanding of the general public of exactly what the issues are (or of understanding that "the Greeks" are somehow a diverse group with different interests and personal histories) is generally very low, as the level of emotional arousal (they want to take OUR money) is very high.<br /><br />Only the much misunderstood (in Germany) Wolfgang Münchau speaks any sense:<br />http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/griechenland-vor-dem-referendum-banken-sind-herd-der-krise-a-1041164.html#ref=meinunghpreasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10958786975015285323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621026.post-32147312538220168662015-06-30T09:55:58.889+02:002015-06-30T09:55:58.889+02:00"Greece’s bailout creditors ... [argued] that..."Greece’s bailout creditors ... [argued] that such heavy levies on companies would severely hit economic growth."<br /><br />*boggles*<br /><br />yes because we wouldn't want to impose austerity that damages the economy now would weLuis Enriquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373244720653497312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621026.post-62322531003536432782015-06-29T11:51:03.033+02:002015-06-29T11:51:03.033+02:00" The Tsipras government will advise Greeks t..." The Tsipras government will advise Greeks to vote no on the referendum, but polls suggest Greeks will vote yes...."<br /><br />I'd question the validity of an early poll or two - the first ones to hit the press after the referendum announcement are also the ones most likely to have been the workings of TPTB.<br /><br />A Greek twitterer mentioned that he'd been contacted by a pollster that was obviously trying to steer his reply to the poll question about his vote on the referendum , to the point where he hung up on the pollster.<br /><br />My guess is that the vote will be close. I'm hoping the "oxi" vote carries the day.<br /><br />MarkoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com